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- [ri-spekt-fuh l]
- /rɪˈspɛkt fəl/
- /rɪˈspekt.fəl.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-spekt-fuh l]
- /rɪˈspɛkt fəl/
Definitions of respectfully word
- adjective respectfully full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply. 1
- adverb respectfully feeling, showing respect 1
- adverb respectfully in a way that shows respect 1
- adverb respectfully at start of phrase: with respect 1
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Origin of respectfully
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; respect + -ful
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Parts of speech for Respectfully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
respectfully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for respectfully
adv respectfully
- admiringly — displaying or feeling admiration: admiring looks.
- adoringly — to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor.
- affably — pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman.
- affectionately — showing, indicating, or characterized by affection or love; fondly tender: an affectionate embrace.
- amiably — having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable: an amiable disposition.
adverb respectfully
- charmingly — In a charming manner.
- deferentially — showing deference; deferent; respectful.
- dotingly — In a doting manner.
- dutifully — performing the duties expected or required of one; characterized by doing one's duty: a dutiful citizen; a dutiful child.
- elegantly — Gracefully, smoothly, and swiftly; with supreme style.
Antonyms for respectfully
adverb respectfully
- abusively — using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language: an abusive author; abusive remarks.
- cheekily — impudent; insolent: a cheeky fellow; cheeky behavior.
- condescendingly — In a condescending manner.
- cynically — If you say that someone is cynically doing something, you mean they are doing it to benefit themselves and they do not care that they are deceiving, harming, or using people.
- disdainfully — full of or showing disdain; scornful.
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